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LIndy Hop has to be good for you,
You can't help but smile while doing it!
Lindy Hop offers:
* Great health benefits
* A remarkable social interaction experience
* An inclusive activity for families and individuals
* It's a new skill set you have FUN refining
* It's all ages -- Denver's dancers range between 10 and 80!
Yes, there is a learning curve - every thing you've ever learned (tying your shoes, driving a car, Algebra) has taken time.
Once you're comfortable with the basics, you can become an accomplished social dancer, try performance-styled dancing that's embellished with aerial movements, or maybe work towards competitive dancing.
The 'family' includes dances like Balboa, Blues and Shag, as well as group line dances like the Shim Sham, the Big Apple, and the Jitterbug Stroll.
These are all part of the dancing you'll see at every one of metro Denver's FIVE nights of dancing, and five amazing venues EVERY week!
You can't help but smile while doing it!
Lindy Hop offers:
* Great health benefits
* A remarkable social interaction experience
* An inclusive activity for families and individuals
* It's a new skill set you have FUN refining
* It's all ages -- Denver's dancers range between 10 and 80!
Yes, there is a learning curve - every thing you've ever learned (tying your shoes, driving a car, Algebra) has taken time.
Once you're comfortable with the basics, you can become an accomplished social dancer, try performance-styled dancing that's embellished with aerial movements, or maybe work towards competitive dancing.
The 'family' includes dances like Balboa, Blues and Shag, as well as group line dances like the Shim Sham, the Big Apple, and the Jitterbug Stroll.
Lindy Hop is a social activity where you're meeting new people, making new friends, developing a new skill set, and it's WAY cheaper than your cable bill or renting from NetFlix.
And get this... You don't need a partner for the lessons or the dances, everyone dances with everyone!
Talk about affordable — the most 'expensive' night of dancing doesn't even get close to the cost of going out to a movie.
As a beginning dancer, few things can compare with that rapturous feeling you have the first time you dance through an entire song!!
And get this... You don't need a partner for the lessons or the dances, everyone dances with everyone!
As a beginning dancer, few things can compare with that rapturous feeling you have the first time you dance through an entire song!!
You already own what you need to get started.
Dress shoes with leather soles work, but they offer minimal interior cushioning to make 3-4 hours of dancing pleasurable. I strongly recommend an old pair of tennis shoes (sneakers). They've got great cushioning on hardwood floors
(ask basketball players) .
Then there's the issue of rubber gripping. Lots of Lindy Hoppers (myself included) use Duct Tape
on the bottoms of their shoes. This creates a smooth surfaced, comfortable and most importantly, very affordable pair of dance shoes. I also suggest women wear flats, as opposed to ANY type of heeled shoes.
Dancing generates body heat so people dress for comfort. I prefer shirts made with a wicking material —
like runner's shirts. I'm 'fashion-ignorant' to what's appropriate for women, but comfort should ALWAYS be the determining factor.
So do yourself a favor, get out of the house and meet me on the dance floor! Use the menu to the right to get more answers, and please feel to contact me if you have further questions.
Dress shoes with leather soles work, but they offer minimal interior cushioning to make 3-4 hours of dancing pleasurable. I strongly recommend an old pair of tennis shoes (sneakers). They've got great cushioning on hardwood floors
Then there's the issue of rubber gripping. Lots of Lindy Hoppers (myself included) use Duct Tape
Dancing generates body heat so people dress for comfort. I prefer shirts made with a wicking material —
- Enter your El Box-o Title right hereHi! I'm David and I'd like to teach you Lindy Hop.
To me it's really simple: I like socializing. I'm one of those people who doesn't mind a crowd and I've always kept a large circle of friends. I love dancing; dancing is very social; so partner dancing is almost nirvana for me. I believe Lindy Hop is one of a few activities where strangers come together to create something beautiful, and I like sharing that. I was taught that I shouldn't expect a Follow to follow a movement if I couldn't lead it. A partner who rotated to me in a class said "Do you want to do what you're suppose to do or lead me to do something?". This was brilliant to me.
Therefore, I focus on teaching movements that can be lead and followed by anyone familiar with Lindy Hop -- NOT just with the people who happen to be in a specific class of mine. I couple that with stressing the importance of maintaining a goodFrame and a consistent Connection with your partner, to enable dancers in leading and following these movements. I work to dance with EVERYONE who takes my classes, Follows & Leads.
This gives me first-hand feedback on the effectiveness of my teaching methods. I love teaching and would appreciate the chance to show you the magic of Lindy Hop. Click here for more details about my classes.
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